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⁠Privacy coins no more? CipherTrace files patents for tracing Monero transactions The firm claims it will be able to identify XMR used for illicit purposes to support criminal investigations.

⁠US Government labels Virgil Griffith's argument to dismiss sanctions charges 'absurd' Government lawyers implied that citizens could legally pass along nuclear secrets to North Korea if held to the same standards as Gri…

⁠BlockApps launches Ethereum-based Agritech network in collaboration with Bayer The new Ethereum-based network aims to track the life cycle of agricultural products, and counts a pharma giant among its users.

⁠Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, DASH Bitcoin’s sharp bounce off the intraday lows today indicates a possible move to all-time highs and select altcoins may join the party.

⁠Decentralized insurance protocol Cover holds vote to cover Pickle hack If the vote passes, the claim will move to a validity committee to approve a possible payout of $340,000

⁠Battle of the Gigabrains: Vitalik Buterin to match wits with chess master Prediction market activity shows that few bettors think Vitalik Buterin has a chance against the Canadian master

⁠How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected the crypto space? Experts answer Experts in blockchain technology and crypto take on the question: What impact has the COVID-19 outbreak had on the industry?

⁠KuCoin inches closer to recovery by reopening deposits and withdrawals After a crippling hack, KuCoin looks to return to normalcy — but what's next for the troubled exchange?

⁠Ethereum 2.0 to boost DeFi but delayed launch may set the network back The launch of Ethereum 2.0 is bound to support DeFi growth, but would it be capable of handling the pace at which DeFi is growing?

⁠The word ‘decentralized’ has lost all meaning — Enough is enough The concept of decentralization isn’t being given the respect it deserves — and change is needed.

⁠Cybercriminals attack GoDaddy-based cryptocurrency platforms The attackers used social engineering to defraud the GoDaddy staff.

⁠Bretton Woods 2.0 is knocking at our door, and it’s not here to help A second Bretton Woods era will be even more centralized and even further from a true democracy.

⁠Bitcoin price dips below $18K — Time to watch these 'whale cluster' support zones Bitcoin price has lost the $18,000 support level but several whale clusters below suggest that the dip will get aggressively bought up.

⁠DeFi-ing expectations: Great opportunities in crypto can come at a price A record-breaking year for DeFi, but can it break away from the negative perceptions around yield farming and pump-and-dump schemes?

⁠Multiparty computation: The Trojan Horse of crypto regulation MPC is a regulated, fee-centric model that is almost an exact replica of today’s banking system.

⁠Van Eck declares Bitcoin ‘less volatile than many’ stocks Van Eck's latest research appears to be an effort towards calming investor fears about Bitcoin... as well as the SEC's.